Camera

Abstract

The present patent application discloses improvements in the camera having an image memory for storing still image information, such that when a still image is displayed on a monitor, actuation of a camera release is ignored; when meaningless still images of the image memory are prevented from appearing on the monitor; and further good manageability of the camera is assured when writing and reading the image information in and from the image memory.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A camera comprising: (A) display means for displaying image information, said display means selectively displaying moving image information or still image information;   (B) first memory means for storing the moving image information to be supplied to the display means;   (C) second memory means for storing the still image information to be supplied to the display means;   (D) mode setting means for setting a mode; and   (E) memory control means for causing the first and second memory means to vary their operation according to combination of the mode set by the mode setting means with operation of common operation means.   
     
     
       2. A camera according to claim 1, wherein said display means includes means for inputting present image information as said moving image information. 
     
     
       3. A camera according to claim 1, wherein said display means includes means for memorizing said still information. 
     
     
       4. A device for outputting an image signal stored in a memory, comprising: (A) first memory means for storing the image signal,   (B) second memory means for storing the image signal,   (C) mode setting means for setting at least a first mode and a second mode,   (D) indication means, and   (E) control means for controlling operation of said first and second memory means according to said first or second mode or combination of first and second mode with operation of said indication means.   
     
     
       5. A device according to claim 4 wherein said control means causes read-out of the image signal from the second memory means when the indication means is operated in the first mode, causes read-out of the image signal from the first memory means through the second memory means when the indication means is operated in the second mode, and causes read-out of the image signal from the first memory means when the first mode is shifting to the second mode. 
     
     
       6. A camera comprising: (A) display means for displaying image information, said display means selectively displaying moving image information and still image information; and   (B) common operating means, when the moving image information is displayed on said display means, working as means for varying a focal length of said camera, and, when the still image information is displayed on said display means, working as means for changing the still image information displayed on said display means to another still image information.   
     
     
       7. A camera according to claim 6, wherein said display means includes means for inputting present image information as said moving image information. 
     
     
       8. A camera according to claim 6, wherein said display means includes means for memorizing said still information.